IP Licensing & Portfolio Strategist

brown; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Brown University seeks a Licensing Compliance and Royalty Distribution expert to guide business development on patent strategy and oversee a 500+ patent portfolio. You will manage filing, prosecution, maintenance, and defense to support commercialization goals and work as a bridge between faculty inventors and outside counsel to optimize licensing impact.

The role requires advanced IP knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across departments in a hybrid on-campus setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting an IP portfolio in academia, tech transfer, corporate or related environments.
• Experience in a technology licensing office at a major university is a plus.
• Registered Patent Agent status is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management & Strategic Planning.
• Operations & Quality Control.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Administration.

Skills

IP portfolio management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytics & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or PhD in a scientific/technical field

Registered Patent Agent status

Tools

Excel

Databases

Job description

Brown University seeks a Licensing Compliance and Royalty Distribution expert to guide business development on patent strategy and oversee a 500+ patent portfolio. You will manage filing, prosecution, maintenance, and defense to support commercialization goals and work as a bridge between faculty inventors and outside counsel to optimize licensing impact.

The role requires advanced IP knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across departments in a hybrid on-campus setting.